Teacher wins with heart of gold


Congratulations: Kumaresan (centre), Velerie (third from left) and award finalists, their nominators and school heads posing for a photo with Tan and Zainal (fifth and sixth from left, respectively).

HIS unwavering dedication to help his special needs students become self-reliant saw Kumaresan Muniandy being crowned the RISE Educator of the Year recently.

A special needs teacher at SM Pendidikan Khas Vokasional Merbok, Kedah, his inspiring journey of providing vocational training for children with special needs to ensure their smooth transition to the workforce captivated the hearts of the award’s panel of judges.

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